CCPA Sends Discover to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Telephones

An Indian authorities physique has despatched notices to ride-hailing companies Ola and Uber over alleged differential pricing for Android and Apple telephones, the nation’s client affairs minister, Pralhad Joshi, mentioned in a submit on X on Thursday.

The transfer comes after a number of experiences by native media and as customers complained on social media that iPhone customers had been charged greater costs for a similar experience than these utilizing telephones that ran on Android working methods.

The minister mentioned he would direct the Central Client Safety Company (CCPA) to additionally look into differential pricing methods utilized by different sectors, together with meals supply and on-line ticketing portals.

Ola and Uber didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.

India is one in all Uber’s greatest markets outdoors the USA and Canada, the place it’s locked in a fierce battle with SoftBank-backed Ola, native rival Rapido, in addition to all-electric experience hailing app BluSmart.

Joshi had final month termed differential pricing an “unfair commerce apply” that may be a “blatant disregard” to client rights.

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